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Huddersfield Railway Circle

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  1. For anyone interested in railways and other transport.

    Meetings include talks and digital/slide shows presented by members, invited guests and industry speakers.
    Annual photographic competition.
    Small number of outdoor visits during the summer.

    Visitors and new members always welcome.

    Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays at 19.30 in Huddersfield Town Hall.
    Please use the Corporation Street entrance.

    On street parking and car parks available near by.

    Easy walking distance from Huddersfield railway and bus stations.


Contacts

Chris Davis
Secretary
01924 369525
Howard Bolton
Treasurer
01924 493828

Organisation last updated

  1. 17 October 2022

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  1. Huddersfield Railway Circle
  2. Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
    1. All key services are accessible. Wheelchair access
    2. Either, there are specially marked parking spaces for disabled people, or disabled people can park within 50 metres of an accessible entrance. Disabled parking
    3. There is a toilet which can be accessed by people with disabilities including wheelchair users. This means that it complies with the standards set out in Part M of the Building Regulations,'Access to and use of buildings. Fully accessible toilet
    4. There is a loop system. Please contact the venue if you need further information. Loop system

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Meetings for late 2022

  1. Talks and digital/slide shows about railways or other forms of transport.

    Please see the list below for the forthcoming meetings.

    Visitors and new members always welcome.

    Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held in Huddersfield Town Hall (generally in the Old Court Room, but please check with Reception on arrival) commencing at 19.30.


    Oct 26th Zermatt for the Matterhorn - Robert Clarke
    Nov 9th Members' evening - bring along some slides/digi pictures
    Nov 23rd Railways at war - Simon Colbeck
    Dec 7th Chairman's evening - Philip Lockwood
    Dec 21st Social evening at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield

  2. 17/10/2022

History

  1. THE HUDDERSFIELD RAILWAY CIRCLE was founded in 1947 by six enthusiasts meeting regularly in each other’s homes.

    Over 70 years later, the Circle still meets once a fortnight, currently in Huddersfield Town Hall.